Off The Beaten Path – Ride CT & Ride New Englandhttp://ride-ct.com
Serving New England, NYC and The Hudson Valley!Tue, 18 Dec 2018 20:50:32 +0000en-UShourly1https://wordpress.org/?v=4.9.9http://ride-ct.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/cropped-RIDE-CT-site-icon-1-32x32.jpgOff The Beaten Path – Ride CT & Ride New Englandhttp://ride-ct.com
3232IMS Show Helps Expose ADV Segmenthttp://ride-ct.com/ims-show-helps-expose-adv-segment/
http://ride-ct.com/ims-show-helps-expose-adv-segment/#respondTue, 04 Dec 2018 15:57:40 +0000http://ride-ct.com/?p=23774NEW YORK – Despite the ever-shrinking size of the Progressive International Motorcycle Show, there were still some great exhibits to enjoy this past weekend. The adventure riding segment was highlighted by gathering all ADV-related vendors in the newly-formed Adventure Out! area. It was where a number of presenters shared stories of their two-wheeled expeditions with attendees. …

]]>http://ride-ct.com/ims-show-helps-expose-adv-segment/feed/0Off The Beaten Path: Tuscany Tourhttp://ride-ct.com/tuscany/
http://ride-ct.com/tuscany/#commentsMon, 23 Jul 2018 12:54:37 +0000http://ride-ct.com/?p=23075BRIDGEWATER, CT – Cultural immersion is one of the greatest benefits of riding outside of the United States, but there’s also the gorgeous scenery and gastronomic delights to enjoy. Doing an out-of-country tour with a local guide only enhances the experience, as I recently discovered by riding through the Tuscany and Umbria regions of Italy on …

]]>http://ride-ct.com/tuscany/feed/1Off The Beaten Path: Ladies-Only Over And Outhttp://ride-ct.com/ladies-only-over-and-out/
http://ride-ct.com/ladies-only-over-and-out/#respondFri, 04 May 2018 18:19:33 +0000http://ride-ct.com/?p=22584A few weeks ago when perusing ADV Rider, I happened upon a thread in the Northeast Forum: “Ladies-only event: Over And Out, June 22-24 2018, Hancock.” After over 40+ years as a female off-road rider, I had never witnessed an actual women’s off-road event here in the northeast. It intrigued me to say the least! I …

]]>http://ride-ct.com/ladies-only-over-and-out/feed/0Off The Beaten Path: Mid-Atlantic BDR Routehttp://ride-ct.com/mid-atlantic-bdr-route/
http://ride-ct.com/mid-atlantic-bdr-route/#respondThu, 08 Feb 2018 15:31:29 +0000http://ride-ct.com/?p=22005BRIDGEWATER, CT – Exciting news on the adventure riding front here in the eastern United States. Backcountry Discovery Routes, in partnership with Butler Maps, has just released the MABDR, which stands for Mid-Atlantic Backcountry Discovery Route. It’s BDR’s first east coast route and covers 1,080 predominantly dirt miles stretching through four states from Damascus, VA to …

]]>http://ride-ct.com/mid-atlantic-bdr-route/feed/0Unforgettable Sunrise Atop Mt. Washingtonhttp://ride-ct.com/unforgettable-sunrise-mt-washington/
Sun, 03 Sep 2017 12:16:56 +0000http://ride-ct.com/?p=21024GORHAM, NH – There are a few things adventure-minded riders should experience at least once in their lifetime. Riding up the Mt. Washington Auto Road before dawn to watch the sun rise from the top of New England certainly qualifies among them. The sunrise run is offered to the public three times each season in June, …

]]>Off The Beaten Path: DirtDaze Rallyhttp://ride-ct.com/off-beaten-path-dirt-daze/
Tue, 06 Jun 2017 13:25:36 +0000http://ride-ct.com/?p=20427LAKE GEORGE, NY – Most everyone in the motorcycle world knows that the first full week of June is reserved for one of the best known motorcycle rallies in the country – Americade. But what most don’t know is that last year Americade hatched a side show – the DirtDaze Adventure Bike Rally. Kicking off …

]]>Off The Beaten Path: Transitioning To Off-Road Ridinghttp://ride-ct.com/transitioning-off-road-riding/
Mon, 03 Apr 2017 12:57:22 +0000http://ride-ct.com/?p=20151BRIDGEWATER, CT – So, you’ve got several years and miles under your belt on tar and are feeling pretty confident in your on-road skills. And then spring arrives and you stop at your favorite two-wheeled Sunday meetup spot and hear some buddies talking about their awesome off-road adventure. They appear so transformed for their off-piste travel …

]]>Off The Beaten Path: Iron Butt Advicehttp://ride-ct.com/advice-on-tackling-iron-butt-ride/
Tue, 17 Jan 2017 15:49:56 +0000http://www.ride-ct.com/?p=19397BRIDGEWATER, CT- A special something showed up in the mail to usher in the New Year – my Iron Butt Association Saddle Sore 1000 certification! From here forward, I shall be known as #65836 in the IBA’s books – a rider crazy enough to spend 22 hours on two wheels riding over 1000 miles in …

]]>A Day With Two ADV Iconshttp://ride-ct.com/adv-icons/
Sat, 05 Nov 2016 13:21:08 +0000http://www.ride-ct.com/?p=18926Every now and again the planets align to bring special people together to share an amazing autumn day in New England out riding. A couple weekends ago, I had the pleasure of joining Minna Case from West Dover, VT and Leslie Sofarelli from Bloomfield, CT for just such an experience – first, breakfast at Toymakers …

]]>COREC Looks To Bump OHV Accesshttp://ride-ct.com/corec-looks-to-bump-ohv-access/
Tue, 20 Sep 2016 14:04:20 +0000http://www.ride-ct.com/?p=18572A few months ago I noticed a new Facebook group with quite a large following talking about expanding Off-Highway Vehicle use within Connecticut. This naturally piqued my interest being an off-road rider myself. I wanted to learn more so I reached out to the administrator of the site, Matt House – founder of Connecticut Off-Road …

]]>Preparing For An Iron Butt Ridehttp://ride-ct.com/preparing-for-an-iron-butt-ride/
Sat, 16 Jul 2016 14:12:46 +0000http://www.ride-ct.com/?p=17729As I have recently learned, proper preparation and training for a distance endurance motorcycle ride is essential. It’s quite comparable to a runner’s routines in advance of a full 26.2 mile marathon. While the Iron Butt Saddle Sore 1000 is the “introductory” ride of the Iron Butt Association’s array of challenges, it is not to …

]]>Berkshire Big Adventure Recaphttp://ride-ct.com/berkshire-big-adventure/
Mon, 30 May 2016 15:57:30 +0000http://www.ride-ct.com/?p=17316TOLLAND, MA – Most every year on the third weekend of May, dual-sport and adventure riders in the region kick-start their riding season with two days of dirty fun at the Berkshire Big Adventure (BBA). Hosted by Berkshire Trail Riders (BTR), this event is open to small to large displacement, road-registered, dirt-friendly machines. The entry …

]]>A Life Off-Road On Two Wheelshttp://ride-ct.com/life-off-road-two-wheels/
http://ride-ct.com/life-off-road-two-wheels/#commentsWed, 24 Feb 2016 13:34:25 +0000http://www.ride-ct.com/?p=16224New England provides riders opportunities to explore the many facets of paved and off-road motorcycling – from the famously twisty mountain roads that meander up and down the hills and mountains to the scenic shoreline rides along the Atlantic Ocean. There are those hidden bits that can only be found through off-tar exploration, aka adventure …

]]>http://ride-ct.com/life-off-road-two-wheels/feed/3Columnist Plans Iron Butt Challengehttp://ride-ct.com/columnist-plans-iron-butt-challenge/
http://ride-ct.com/columnist-plans-iron-butt-challenge/#commentsSun, 10 Jan 2016 17:16:39 +0000http://www.ride-ct.com/?p=15507I’ve always admired those hardy motorcycle enthusiasts who can hop on their bikes and go the distance. Not just your usual daily mileage, but something that proves that you have the dedication, training and focus to make long-distance motorcycle travel a reality. This elite group of riders can be found on the rolls of the …